Billiard-cue.



No. 694,423. Patented Mar. 4,1902.

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WILL C. ROOD, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 694,423, dated March 4,1902.

K Application ietl April 11, 1900. Serial No. 12,417. (No model.) l

To au whom t may coz/weint:

Be it known lthat I, WILL C. ROOD, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residin'g at Chicago, i'n the county of Cook, in the State ofIllinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inBilliard-Cues and the Like, of which the following is a description.Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference-lettersindicate like or corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a perspective viewshowing my improved cue and the method of using the same. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of my improved cue,ishowing the parts in positionfor making a shot. Fig. 3 is a similar section in full lines, showingthe cue in itsextended position at the moment of completing a shot andin dot-lines showing the position of the'parts in their normalconditionafter a shot. Fig. 4 is a similar section showing an enlarged detailView. Fig. 5 is a View of thefree endof my cue, showing the preferred,means forgaging the eifectof the blow in using the cue. Fig. 6 is asimilar view showing a modification of the same, and Fig.

'7 is a transverse section in line 7 7 of Fig. 6;

The objectof my invention is to produce a simple and effectiveinstrument for use as a billiard-cue or for, use in playing any game iu`which an'object is propelled-for example, such games as billiards, pool,Klondike, crokinole, anditbe like.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction,arrangement, and combination of parts herein shown and described, andmore particularly pointed out in the claims. Y

In the drawings, A represents the handle or body, in the form of anvouter tube or case of any preferred form, ,size,or material,providedwith a cueB, telescoping therein.

C is a spring arranged Within the tube A to project the cue B. Anypreferred manner of arranging the parts to accomplish this object may beemployed.

D is a latch or trigger adapted to engage with the end of the cue B toretain the same in position within the tube, and is constructyed andarranged to be easilyV disengaged :therefrom =to release Athe cuewhenthe instrument is in position foruse'. Any preferred form of latchor trigger may be employed for Lthis purpose;

Inthe preferred form the instrument is provided with a sleeve A or itsequivalent closely fitting within the tube A near the free end thereofand secured thereto and with a sleeve Azsimilarly arranged in the latchend of the cue. The cue near its ends is of a size and form adapted toclosely fit within the sleeves and be accurately guided thereby. Themiddle portion of thecue Bis reduced to receive the spring C, which ispositioned in the chamber between the proximate ends of the sleeves Aand A2. In the preferred form described the latch end of the spring issecured to the cue B in any preferred manner, while the other end issecured to the sleeve A'. It is obvious, however, that the arrangementof the spring may b e modified as desired. The spring is spread to anydesired extent for a purpose which will be hereinafter described.

Upon the latch end of the cue proper is se# cured a catch E of anypreferred form, adapted to coperate with the latch or trigger D. Thiscatch may be secured upon the end of the cue in any preferred manner. Asshown in the drawings, this is accomplished by means of a screwthreadedengagement.

F is a cue-tip.

The mode of operation of my improved device as thus described is asfollows: The cue is retracted or telesooped within the inclosving tubeor 'case A until the catch E engages with the latch or triggerD, asshown in Fig. 2. The operator places thecue in position for the shot, asshown in Fig. l, and releases the cue from the latch by operating thelatter. The cue is projected or forced outward to the limit permitted bythe arrangement of the parts striking and propelling the movable objectaimed at.` vBy reason of the spread of the spring before referred tol(by which is meant an extension of the springrpermitting a normal spacebetween the several rin gs of the same) immediately upon reaching thelimit of its movement the cue is quickly withdrawn to a normal positionbased upon the spread-of the spring, as shown in dot-lines in Fig. 5.`This is an important feature in my invention, particularly when theinstrument is used upon balls, asin playing billiards or pool, as willAbe readily understood by those familiarwiththeiart.

As a means of gaging the shot or the effect of the blow, I employ amovable gage, pref- IOO erably arranged upon the free end of theinstrument. As shown in Fig. 5, this movable gage consists of a slidingsleeve G, arranged u pou the end of the tube A to lengthen the same toany desired point, as shown.

The tube A may be graduated in a manner permitting accurate calculationof the effect of the blow by thus lengthening the cue and shortening thelength of the stroke as applied to the movable object. In Fig. 6 aVsliding rod or bar H, seated in the tube A, performs a similar function,a marker h permitting similar calculation.

Having thus described my improvement, it is obvious various immaterial.modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of myinvention. Hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself tothe exact form and construction shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A billiard-cue or the like, comprising a support, a cue relativelymovable thereon, a spring, and a latch or trigger, in combination with amovable sleeve arranged upon the free end of the support and adapted toregulate the eect of the blow of the cue, substantially as described.

2. A billiard-cue or the like comprising a tube o1` pipe A, a sleeve AWithin said tube at one end, a sleeve Al within said tube at the otherend, a cue B sliding in said sleeves, a projecting spring for said cueWithin said tube between said sleeves, and coiled around a portion ofthe cue and a latch for holding said cue retracted, substantially asdescribed.

3. A billiard-cue or the like, comprising a tube or pipe A, a sleeve Awithin said tube at one end, a sleeve A Within said tube, at the otherend, a cue B sliding in said sleeves, a projecting spring coiled arounda portion of said cue Within said tube between said sleeves and securedat its rear end to the cue and at its forward end to the sleeve A', anda latch 45 for holding said cue retracted, substantially as described.

4. A billiard-cue or the like, comprising a tube or pipe A, providedwith the sleeves A A2 and a latch or trigger, in combination with a 5ocue B provided with a part adapted to engage with said latch or trigger,a spring C secured at the' forward end to the sleeve A and at the otherto the cue, said spring being spread to cause a partial recoil or returnof the cue after striking a movable object, substantially as described.

5. A billiard-cue or the like, comprising a tube or pipe A provided withseparated sleeves A A2 reducing the internal diameter of the 6o tube,and a latch or trigger, a telescoping cue B adapted to closely fit andbe guided within the sleeves and provided with a part adapted y toengage with the latch ,or trigger, a spring arranged between the sleeveswithin the tube 6 5 and adapted to project the cue, and a movable gageadapted to regulate the eiect of the blo1 of the cue, substantially asdescribed.

6. A billiard-cue, comprisinga tube orpipe,

a cue sliding Within the same, a spring for pro- 7o jecting the cue,secured at one end to the tube and at the other end'to the cue, saidspring being spread to cause a partialrecoil of the cue, substantiallyas described.

7. A billiard-cue or the like, comprising a 75 handle provided withguiding means for a cue and a spring-chamber, a cue sliding in saidguiding means, and a latch for holding said cue retracted, incombination with means Within the spring-chamber for resiliently pro-`8o jecting the cue and instantly retracting the same partially,substantially as described. WILL C. ROOD. Witnesses:

BEssIE SHADBOLL, LEoNoRA WIsEMAN.

